Background Context A variety of surgical methods are available for the treatment of adult
isthmic spondylolisthesis, but there is no consensus regarding their relative effects on …

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives: Arthrodesis has been a
valid treatment option for spinal diseases, including spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal …

Background The cause of isthmic spondylolisthesis is thought to be multifactorial. The pars
interarticularis is subject to more stress at the lumbosacral junction due to forces from the …

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) is not suitable for high-
grade isthmic spondylolisthesis, whether MIS-TLIF can treat IIlumbar isthmic …

Isthmic spondylolisthesis can be defined as the anterior translation of a vertebral body
relative to the one subjacent to it and secondary to an abnormality of the pars interarticularis …

Study Design: Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Objectives: Lumbar
spondylolisthesis is a common indication for spinal fusion. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is …

Background Isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) is a common clinical disease with a high
incidence rate. However, most current researches explain the clear pathogenesis from a …

Posterolateral fusion (PLF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) are both frequently-
used procedures for the surgical treatment of isthmic and degenerative spondylolisthesis …

Background. Although direct pars repair using a pedicle screw‐rod‐hook system has
achieved satisfactory results in patients with spondylolysis, its application in adults with low …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of spondylolisthesis. Review the workup of a
patient with spondylolisthesis. Summarize the treatment options for spondylolisthesis …